"The U.S. is in the grips of a botulism outbreak tied to a premium infant formula brand. At least 23 babies have been affected. All the reported cases of the paralyzing bacterial infection occurred between August and November and have been linked to powdered infant formula produced by ByHeart, according to a Food and Drug Administration report. The company voluntarily recalled all its products on November 11, and experts caution that more cases of the potentially fatal disease may surface."
"The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently investigating illnesses in babies from 13 states: Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington State. In an e-mail to Scientific American, ByHeart's co-founder and president Mia Funt said the company was working with the FDA and independent experts on its product recall and ongoing investigations."
A botulism outbreak tied to powdered infant formula produced by ByHeart has affected at least 23 babies in the United States. Reported cases occurred between August and November and have been linked to the company's product. ByHeart voluntarily recalled all products on November 11 and is working with the FDA and independent experts on the recall and ongoing investigations. The FDA and CDC are investigating illnesses across 13 states, including Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington. Some infants may not show symptoms until up to a month after exposure, and experts warn additional cases may surface.
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